Green Beans with Crisp Meyer Lemon Bread Crumbs

Ingredients

• 0.1 tsp pepper black freshly ground
• 2 cups coarse ciabatta bread crumbs fresh
• 2.5 pounds green beans ends trimmed
• 0.1 tsp kosher salt 
• 2 small lemon zest shredded finely
• 1 teaspoon meyer lemon juice fresh
• 0.3 cup olive oil extra-virgin divided

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• pot
• steamer basket

Directions

1. In a large frying pan over medium heat, cook crumbs in 2 tbsp. oil, stirring, 5 minutes. Stir in zest and 1/8 tsp. each salt and pepper. Cook and stir until golden, 5 more minutes.
2. Pour into a bowl.
3. In a large pot fitted with a steamer basket, steam beans over 1 in. boiling water, stirring once, 7 to 10 minutes.
4. Combine 2 tbsp. oil with lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
5. Drain beans, toss with dressing, and pour into a shallow bowl. Top with crumbs; serve immediately.